Social Worker Internship

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

East Bay Agency for Children’s (EBAC) mission is to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing the impact of trauma and social inequities. EBAC strives to reduce barriers that contribute to disparities in wellness for socio-economically disadvantaged and racially marginalized families and to create communities where all children and families have support systems to reach their full potential. 

EBAC was established in 1952 when a group of parents of children with autism wanted to give their children the same educational and recreational opportunities that contribute to the physical well-being and social growth of all children. From this was born the first day-treatment program west of the Mississippi and was the foundation of growth in meeting the needs of children and families living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and especially in Alameda County. 

Today, EBAC’s programs serve over 10,000 children, youth and families throughout Alameda County each year with the goal of giving each child and family the specific resources, skills, and support they need to help them reach their full potential. The organization has strategically grown its program offerings to include a wide variety of supports and services to the community. For more information about our organization, please visit the website at www.ebac.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

EBAC’s Grief and Loss Social Work Intern is responsible for facilitating grief and loss support groups for caregivers and children who have lost a loved one. In addition, the Grief and Loss Social Work Intern provides the following services as needed to address the family needs: clinical assessment, grief specific assessment, individual therapy, clinical case management, and grief education workshops for community partners.

Position Reports To: Practicum Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCY FACTORS

1. Entering 1st or 2nd Year of Masters of Social Work program in next academic year.
2. Experience working with youth and or caregivers preferred.
3. Bilingual/bicultural preferred.
4. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Sensitivity to the needs of the community with genuine desire to work with people in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
6. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
7. Awareness of own grief experiences and ability to self-reflect.
8. Cultural awareness and the ability to self-reflect.
9. Ability to learn and utilize technology such as G suite and the agency’s electronic health record. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Facilitate weekly Grief Support groups for children and caregivers who have lost a loved one (Training provided in the Circle of Care model).
2. Provide EBAC’s short term individual grief therapy model BRIDGES for children and youth (2nd year students only).
3. Provide weekly check-ins with caregivers and children participating in grief groups regarding grief triggers and strategies to support the grieving process.
4. Provide case management to families participating in grief support groups. 
5. Provide grief education groups.
6. Provide Crisis Intervention as needed.
7. Record progress notes, grief assessments, protective factors surveys, family goal plans and other charting requirements in the agency Electronic Health Record System by required deadlines (training will be provided).
8. Attend all trainings and appropriate practicum meetings.
9. Collaborate with team and partnering agencies/schools to strengthen the network of support for participants.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS and JOB SETTING

1. 24 hours required for second year students. 16 hours required for 1st year students.
2. Ability to be present for programming hours: Wednesday 11:30 -7:30, Thursday 12:30-9.
3. 2nd year students are required to be present for 1 additional 9-5 workday that works for the agency and the intern.
4. Work is hybrid, some services and meetings occur at a site and others are virtual.
5. Work requires travel between sites in Oakland and Hayward to attend meetings. 
6. Ability to drive, with appropriate driver’s license and insurance; or access to a car.
7. Periodic lifting up to 25 pounds is required.